WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: After an active evening with severe storms, damage and power outages, the overnight will be quieter. A few showers and isolated rumbles of thunder are possible but storms are not expected to be severe. The heat and humidity continue tomorrow, with highs in the upper 80s and potential for heat indices to reach the upper 90s again. There is also the risk for widespread severe storms tomorrow evening ahead of a cold front. The WEATHER READY ALERT continues through Thursday to account for the storm threats and dangerous heat/humidity. West Michigan is in a SLIGHT RISK (level 2 out of 5) tonight and an ENHANCED RISK (Level 3 out of 5) tomorrow. Damaging winds are the primary threat, but all severe weather hazards (damaging winds, hail, flooding, isolated tornadoes) will be possible tomorrow. Storms come to an end along the cold front Friday morning. Friday and Saturday will be cooler and less humid, with continued cooler temperatures in the 70s expected into next week following a second cold front Saturday night.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, warm and humid. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible but should not be severe. Lows around 70. Wind SW at 10-20 mph.
THURSDAY: WEATHER READY ALERT: Partly to mostly cloudy, hazy, hot, and humid. Late day storms will likely be strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Highs in the upper 80s, feels like 90 to 95+.
FRIDAY: Early morning showers, becoming mostly sunny. Cooler and not as humid. Highs around 80.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s. Chance showers/storms late/overnight.
SUNDAY: Chance of showers/storms early, then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with chance showers. Highs in the low 70s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with chance showers. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
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