Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

Flood Watch April 23, 08:00pm until April 25, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
9:37 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
10am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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