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

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Gaastra MI

Flood Watch April 17, 11:01pm until April 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 11:01pm until April 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 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 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Gaastra MI
 46.05°N 88.52°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
10:07 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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