Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alma, Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN)

Lat: 43.32° N Lon: 84.69° W Elev: 751 ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Montcalm County

Through Early Evening
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s.



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