Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Silver City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Silver City MI
 46.82°N 89.67°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:19 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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