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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Crystal Falls MI

Flood Watch April 17, 02:29pm until April 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 17, 02:29pm until April 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 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 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Crystal Falls MI
 46.12°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
2:13 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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