Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cassopolis MI

Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cassopolis MI
 41.94°N 86.06°W (Elev. 873 ft)
3:46 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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