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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
12:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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