Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP)

Lat: 43.62°NLon: 84.73°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard MI
 43.52°N 85.11°W (Elev. 942 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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