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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light north wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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