WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: High pressure builds into West Michigan tonight, setting up for a mostly sunny and calm Tuesday. It will be an ideal day to cast your vote for Primary Election Day! Humidity begins building on Wednesday, with high temperatures reaching the lower 90s. The heat index values could reach 100 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday, lasting into Thursday morning. Some of the storms could be on the strong to severe side, as parts of West Michigan have been placed under a MARGINAL risk by the Storm Prediction Center. The main threats include damaging wind gusts and hail. Heavy downpours and frequent lightning are possible. The humidity breaks on Friday, with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures soar back to nearly 90 degrees on Saturday. For your latest West Michigan forecast and immediate severe weather alerts, download the FOX 17 Weather App.
OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North-northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low/mid 80s. Light, variable winds.
WEDNESDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, where some could be on the strong to severe side. Feeling hot and humid! Highs in the low/mid 90s. Heat indices in the upper 90s to around 100.
THURSDAY: Scattered showers and storms possible in the morning. Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 80s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable. Highs in the middle 80s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
