Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Gaastra MI

Flood Watch April 23, 07:00pm until April 25, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Gaastra MI
 46.05°N 88.52°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
5:17 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
5am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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