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

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Irons MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.95°W (Elev. 787 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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