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

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nisula MI

Flood Watch April 17, 04:36pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 04:36pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Nisula MI
 46.76°N 88.81°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
4:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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