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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eaton Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 62 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 62 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eaton Rapids MI
 42.52°N 84.65°W (Elev. 873 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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