Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Eaton Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Eaton Rapids MI
 42.56°N 84.61°W (Elev. 873 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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