WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Dense wildfire smoke will linger tonight in West Michigan, with many communities remaining in the "unhealthy" zone in the Air Quality Index. All of Michigan falls under an Air Quality Alert and CLEAN AIR ACTION DAY again Thursday. Cloud cover will increase ahead of showers and thunderstorms possible on Thursday, as well. A MARGINAL RISK for severe weather has been placed for the region on Thursday, with the main threats being stronger wind gusts and hail. Additional showers and storms are possible early Friday, with more thunderstorms possible on Saturday. While rain on the Fourth of July weekend isn't ideal, we certainly need it! Conditions will be drier for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and some lingering haze. A chance of showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak. Lows in the lower 60s. Winds southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny with chances for scattered showers and storms. Highs in the upper 80s. Winds south at 5 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a chance for a few pop-up showers or storms. Highs in the middle to upper 80s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with the chance for showers and storms. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
