Active Weather Alerts
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:45 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 19 percent. Higher relative humidities along the Lake Huron shoreline. * Impacts...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Visit the Michigan DNR website for more information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:37 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EDT Monday with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Local Radar