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

Alma, Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN)

Lat: 43.32°NLon: 84.69°WElev: 751ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Elwell MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 11 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 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 45. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 11 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, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Elwell MI
 43.42°N 84.79°W (Elev. 866 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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