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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI (LSZ245) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 1100 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: West wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. Saturday: West wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. Saturday Night: Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. Sunday: Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI (LSZ245) | |
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