WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Happy 4th of July! Dry skies are in store tonight with mild temperatures, ideal for tonight's fireworks. Your Wednesday kicks off dry and hot with high temperatures making a run at the lower 90s. A cold front is expected to pass late Wednesday, which will fire up scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some could be on the strong to severe side. Most of the region falls under a MARGINAL risk for severe storms, with the main threats including damaging wind gusts and hail. Parts of West Michigan fall under an Air Quality Alert again on Wednesday, as well. For more information about Clean Air Action Days, click here. Showers and storms are expected to linger into Thursday. Drier, more comfortable air will end the week with high temperatures back in the lower 80s. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Lows in the upper 60s. Light, variable winds.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and hot. Chance of showers and storms in the evening. Some could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and hail. Highs in the lower 90s.
THURSDAY: Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Highs near 80 degrees.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Small chance of a pop-up shower. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Small chance of a pop-up shower. Highs in the lower 80s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
