Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alma, Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN)

Lat: 43.32°NLon: 84.69°WElev: 751ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ithaca MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ithaca MI
 43.26°N 84.66°W (Elev. 732 ft)
10:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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