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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wellston MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 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.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wellston MI
 44.17°N 86°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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