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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Gaastra MI

Flood Watch April 17, 10:47am until April 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 17, 10:47am until April 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Gaastra MI
 46.05°N 88.52°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
10:04 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
10am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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