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

Land O' Lakes, Kings Land O' Lakes Airport (KLNL)

Lat: 46.15°NLon: 89.21°WElev: 1706ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watton MI

Flood Watch April 17, 03:15pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 03:15pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °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 and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Watton MI
 46.54°N 88.61°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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