Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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