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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Silver City MI

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Silver City MI
 46.82°N 89.67°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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