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

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Flood Watch April 17, 05:19pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 05:19pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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