Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

Flood Watch April 17, 11:46pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 11:46pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI
 45.72°N 87.11°W (Elev. 597 ft)
11:07 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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