Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP)

Lat: 43.62°NLon: 84.73°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard MI

Heat Advisory July 2, 08:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 01:36pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 01:36pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard MI
 43.52°N 85.08°W (Elev. 915 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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