June 2026 Observations and Discussion.

Clinton · June 4

3 hours ago, Hoosier said:

Some D1 added on the new update

12z Euro showing some relief for those areas over the next 5 days.

Andie · June 4

So,….talk to me about the coming drought I’ve read about.
How bad? How long?

Hoosier · June 4

38 minutes ago, Clinton said:

12z Euro showing some relief for those areas over the next 5 days.

And there's more than 1 shot at rain, which is better than having to rely on only one chance.

StormchaserChuck1 · June 4

56 minutes ago, Andie said:

So,….talk to me about the coming drought I’ve read about.
How bad? How long?

El Nino is a pretty strong pattern for you. Not sure who is saying coming drought.

Andie · June 5

Well, I was leaning toward a wet cold winter. I take things with a grain of salt right now and watch how this develops.

Clinton · June 5

I had a quick monsoonal like thunderstorm this afternoon that dropped .20 inches. More rain in the forecast through Tuesday.

westMJim · June 5

It has been 11 days with out rainfall here in Grand Rapids, that will end today. There are now some showers off to the west heading in this direction. It was a warm overnight and the low was warm 67, at 7 AM it is partly cloudy and 68. As stated today there is a good chance of showers and maybe a rumble or two. We do need the rain. Highs today and Saturday should be around 80 and lows tonight in the low 60’s and tomorrow night around 60. Sunday thought next Thursday look to be very summer like with highs in the mid to upper 80’s and maybe even a 90 or so for good measure. Lows will mostly be in the 60’s so it is time to get the AC running.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 84/51 there were 3 Cooling Degree Days, There was no rainfall. For today the average H/L is 77/55 the record high of 95 was in 1925 the coldest high of 54 was in 1935 the record low of 36 was in 1945 the warmest low of 74 was in 1925. The most rainfall of 4.22” was in 1905. A lot of records with years ending in 5. Last year the H/L was 75/54.

Some weather history for June 5^th 1859, Frost was reported from Iowa to New England. The temperature dipped to 25 degrees in New York State, and up to two inches of snow blanketed Ohio. The cold and snow damaged the wheat crop. (David Ludlum) 1987, International Falls, MN, dipped to a record low reading of 34 degrees during the morning. Williston, ND, and Glasgow, MT, reported record warm afternoon highs of 94 degrees. Major flooding was reported along the Guadelupe River in South Texas, with the water level at Cuero reaching 18 feet above flood stage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Here in Michigan 1905, Torrential rains soaked much of the region. From four to six inches of rain on June 5th and 6th caused widespread flooding. Both Lansing and Grand rapids set records for daily rainfall in the month of June with 5.47 and 4.22 inches, respectively.

Clinton · June 5

Severe weather and heavy rain possible today for eastern Nebraska and southern Iowa today. Hail and wind are the biggest threats.

Very wet for Oklahoma and Texas peeps up into my area.

Hawkeye · June 5

I got 0.94" of rain overnight into the this morning, with no lightning/thunder. The widespread heavy rain didn't really pan out, but I was fortunate to get something decent. A lot of areas to my east and south got very little.

Models have been advertising a Friday night event, but now it appears that will be south of me.

Tom · June 5

CPC Boy's looking good for the 4 corners...

westMJim · June 6

After 11 days in a row with out even a trace of rainfall I had 0.58” yesterday. The official rainfall amount was 1.17” at GRR. In Muskegon the report was 0.41” Lansing 0.67” Kalamazoo 0.49” Holland 0.28” so it looks like the airport had the most in the area. The overnight low here in my yard was 61 and that is the 7 AM temperature as well. Today looks to be a nice day with a high near 80, tonight should be clear with a low around 60. Sunday will be warm with a high in the mid 80’s There is a chance of showers on Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 80’s and lows in the upper 60’s then a very warm spell looks to set in with highs with highs in the low to maybe mid 90’s and lows in the low 70’s.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 76/65 there were 6 Cooling Degree Days. There was a reported 1.17” of rainfall. Some weather conditions reported were rain, light rain, fog and haze. For today the average H/L is 77/56 the record high of 95 was in 1925 the coolest high of 54 was in 1910 the record low of 37 was in 1958 the warmest low of 74 was in 2008. The most rainfall of 1.82” was in 1928. Last year the H/L was 78/52.

Some weather history for June 6^th, 1816, The temperature reached 92 degrees at Salem MA during an early heat wave, but then plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours to commence the famous year without a summer . (David Ludlum) 1988, Seventeen cities in the north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including Williston ND with a reading of 104 degrees. Thunderstorms in Florida produced wind gusts to 65 mph which damaged two mobile homes northwest of Melbourne injuring six people. (The National Weather Summary) Here in Michigan 1869, It was the second frosty morning in a row as temperatures dropped to near or below freezing. Lansing recorded a low of 31 degrees, after a low of 27 degrees on the 5th which is the coldest ever recorded there in the month of June at Lansing.

Black Hole · June 6

Definitely looking wet the next 2 days. I suspect I will get somewhere in the 1-3" range for total rainfall, depending on exactly how it lines up. Next week is looking brutal for a few days with high heat and humidity, but cooler and wetter weather will return.

chescowxman · June 6

Today the PHL Airport looks to record a "heat wave" with their 3rd straight 90+ day. Here in Chesco most spots have not hit 90 degrees over the last few weeks, but we should see many spots do so today. There is a chance of some thunderstorms later this evening that would be welcomed as we continue to run dry across the region. A few degrees cooler tomorrow and several degrees cooler than that on Monday. We start another warming trend on Tuesday and could reach close to 90 degrees again by Thursday.

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Andie · June 7

71*. Rain and Thunder.
We’ll be grateful in August.

Black Hole · June 7

1.42" for me yesterday, and over 7" in one spot not too far away! Then some surprise tornadoes near the OK/AR border. Interesting day. The high was just 75F at my place with a low of 71F.

Black Hole · June 7

Probably one more surge of showers and storms near daybreak and through the morning hours before we dry out. A few cams have some more action in the evening or overnight. Either way, should get a little more. It looks very hot next week still with heat indices perhaps 105-110F.

westMJim · June 7

With clear skies and light winds the over night low here in my yard was 58 at 8AM it is now clear and 64. Today looks to be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80’s tonight should see partly cloudy skies with lows in the low 60’s Monday should be sunny and very warm with highs maybe around 90, Monday night there is a chance of showers and a low in the upper 60’s Tuesday and Wednesday will have a good chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two with highs in the mid 80’s on Tuesday and maybe the lower 90’s on Wednesday. Lows will be warm in the upper 60’s to maybe the low 70’s and it will also be rather humid. Towards the end of the week temperatures will return to closer to average with highs in the lower 80’s and lows mostly in the 60’s.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 83/61 there was 7 Cooling Degree Days, no rainfall, the highest wind gust was 34 MPH out of the NW. Weather events were Thunder, rain and fog. For today the average H/L is 77/56 the record high of 94 was in 2011 the coldest high of 56 was in 1909 the record low of 38 was in 1958 the warmest low of 76 was in 1933, the most rainfall of 1.87” was in 1939. Last year the H/L was 79/51.

Some weather history for June 7^th 1816, A famous June snow occurred in the northeastern U.S. Danville VT reported drifts of snow and sleet twenty inches deep. The Highlands were white all day, and flurries were observed as far south as Boston MA. (David Ludlum) 1988, Snow whitened some of the mountains of northern California and northwestern Nevada. Twenty-six cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including Rapid City SD with a reading of 104 degrees, and Miles City, MT, with a high of 106 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) And here in Michigan 1958, One of the coolest Junes on record saw scattered frost across the region as temperature fell to the mid 30s.

Tom · June 7

I sure do miss this type of Summer pattern living in Chicago...not to Hot, a bit humid and the smells of summer...ahhh, bringing back some Chitown Vibes!

chescowxman · June 7

Temperatures similar to yesterday with highs in the low to mid 80's. We turn a couple of degrees cooler tomorrow. We then start a warming trend with some spots touching 90 degrees on both Thursday and Friday. There will be some chances at a shower by Thursday night.

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Clinton · June 7

Excessive rains possible today. I've managed to stay dry most of thr week with the exception of one small downpour but that's about to change.

Clinton · June 7

Severe weather returns next week with some decent shear on day 5.

Clinton · June 7

Supercell composite for the 7th-13th. River flooding in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa could become a problem.

Hoosier · June 7

Glad to see more action on the horizon. Pretty much been snoozeville around here for a while.

Clinton · June 7

3 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

Glad to see more action on the horizon. Pretty much been snoozeville around here for a while.

Ya this is very similar to late October into early November when my area finally saw some much needed moisture at the time.

Gary lezak is expecting some flooding in the plains.

Clinton · June 7

Heavy rain this afternoon produced 1.6 inches over mby. More rain could move in tonight but at this time it looks much lighter.

OttumwaSnomow · June 8

11 hours ago, Clinton said:

Supercell composite for the 7th-13th. River flooding in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa could become a problem.

Ive had less than .50" here since may 18th. Yards begining to burn up. Meanwhile has rained 2 to 6 inches many spots just 20 to 80 miles away!! Desmoines river is at bankfull!!! While Ottumwa Iowa has cracks and the ground and burned grass! This place is crazy!!! COUNTY OF NO LIFT/HELL HOLE I CALL IT.

Oh no worries theres a flood watch tonight just issued!! Yep A FLOOD WATCH! DARN CREEKS BARELY RUNNING NEAR MBY!

Black Hole · June 8

A couple of drier days coming up before the faucets turn back on. Definitely looking pretty wet the next two weeks.

Clinton · June 8

My first heat advisory of the year.

westMJim · June 8

1953

While on this side of the state the 1956 tornado is one that will come to minds of older folks. But being originally from the east side of the state the 1953 Flint tornado is the one that comes it mind. June 8, 1953 was a warm but not really hot day across lower Michigan. The high here in Grand Rapids that day was 85 and at Flint it was only 83. And that 83 was also the high to the north of Flint at Saginaw. And here is a big surprise much of lower Michigan did not receive much rain from this event either. With 0.28” here at GR and only 0.07” at Flint and 0.06” at Saginaw. Here is some information on what became known as the Flint/Beecher tornado or as known in Flint as the Coldwater road tornado.

One of the nation's most devastating tornadoes occurred in the Flint, Michigan's Beecher district on Monday, June 8th, 1953, resulting in 116 deaths and injuring 844. To date, this F5 intensity tornado was the last one in the United States to result in over 100 fatalities. In a 2000 National Weather Service poll, both the general public, and area "weather experts" voted the Flint-Beecher Tornado as one of the the worst natural disaster in the state of Michigan in the 20th century.

Some facts about the storm.

Date/Time: Monday, June 8, 1953 8:30 pm EST
Fujita scale: F5
F5 definition: Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur. Wind speeds approximately 261-318 mph. (Only F5 in Southeast Lower Michigan)
Fatalities: 116
113 occurred in a 4-mile stretch of Coldwater Road from 2500W to 1500E (Clio Road to Dort Highway)
Oldest fatality: 80
Youngest fatality: 5 months
Injuries: 844
Hospitals involved:
Genesee County: Hurley; St. Joseph; Flint General; Flint Osteopathic; McLaren General
Saginaw County: St. Mary; St. Luke; Saginaw General
Damage: $19 million in 1953 dollars ($520 million in 2026 dollars)
340 homes were destroyed, 107 suffered "major damage", and 153 suffered "minor damage". Another 66 buildings destroyed or damaged to farms, businesses and other buildings.
Path Length: 27 miles
Start: between Linden and Webster Roads, Mt. Morris Township, Genesee County;
End: Five Lakes Road, Deerfield Township, Lapeer County
Path Width: 833 yards
Speed of Tornado: Approximately 35 mph
Highest Temperature and Dewpoint observed at Flint:
Temperature: 82°F at 4:28 PM EST
Dewpoint: 72°F at 9:28 PM EST
Lowest Barometric Pressure observed at Flint: 29.71" of mercury recorded 8:28 PM EST
First report of rain occurred at the Flint observation (airport) at 10:47 PM EST
Daily summary: High temperature of 82°F, low temperature of 49°F, 0.07" of precipitation
Total Michigan tornadoes June 8th 1953: 8
The Flint-Beecher Tornado was just one of eight tornadoes that occurred during that evening across the eastern portion of the Lower Peninsula tornado fatalities on June 8th, 1953: 126

This week will be a typical summer week here in Michigan with warm days and mild nights and several chances of showers and thunder. Highs will range from the low 80’s all the way up to around 90 or so. And lows will be in the 60’s. We could see some stronger storms on Wednesday night.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 81/56 there were 4 Cooling Degree Days, no rainfall. For today the average H/L is 78/56 the record high of 97 was in 1933 the coolest high of 58 was in 1924 the record low of 38 was in 1949 and 1998 the warmest low of 75 was in 2011. The most rainfall of 2.32” was in 1974. Last year the H/L was 80/59 and there was 0.01” of rainfall.

Clinton · June 8

The weather is still looking to get more active for the northern sub with a day 4 enhanced for the Chicago area.

Tom · June 8

2 hours ago, Clinton said:
My first heat advisory of the year.

Ring of Fire??? I see you...Boy, the Lake of the Ozarks looks might fine, right?

Clinton · June 8

11 minutes ago, Tom said:

Ring of Fire??? I see you...Boy, the Lake of the Ozarks looks might fine, right?

The pools and lakes will be busy. Personally not a fan of this kind of weather lol.

bud2380 · June 8

Rain keeps coming down here.

chescowxman · June 8

Many of our valley locations saw lows well down into the 50's with the coolest being the 53.6 at Warwick Township. We start the week with near normal temperatures and low humidity but by Thursday many spots will be in the low 90's with increasing humidity. We look to stay hot through the weekend, but it looks to be short lived with cooler temperatures arriving next week. Our best rain chance will be Wednesday afternoon into the evening.

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Hoosier · June 8

3 hours ago, westMJim said:

1953

While on this side of the state the 1956 tornado is one that will come to minds of older folks. But being originally from the east side of the state the 1953 Flint tornado is the one that comes it mind. June 8, 1953 was a warm but not really hot day across lower Michigan. The high here in Grand Rapids that day was 85 and at Flint it was only 83. And that 83 was also the high to the north of Flint at Saginaw. And here is a big surprise much of lower Michigan did not receive much rain from this event either. With 0.28” here at GR and only 0.07” at Flint and 0.06” at Saginaw. Here is some information on what became known as the Flint/Beecher tornado or as known in Flint as the Coldwater road tornado.

One of the nation's most devastating tornadoes occurred in the Flint, Michigan's Beecher district on Monday, June 8th, 1953, resulting in 116 deaths and injuring 844. To date, this F5 intensity tornado was the last one in the United States to result in over 100 fatalities. In a 2000 National Weather Service poll, both the general public, and area "weather experts" voted the Flint-Beecher Tornado as one of the the worst natural disaster in the state of Michigan in the 20th century.

Some facts about the storm.

Date/Time: Monday, June 8, 1953 8:30 pm EST

Fujita scale: F5
F5 definition: Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur. Wind speeds approximately 261-318 mph. (Only F5 in Southeast Lower Michigan)

Fatalities: 116
113 occurred in a 4-mile stretch of Coldwater Road from 2500W to 1500E (Clio Road to Dort Highway)

Oldest fatality: 80

Youngest fatality: 5 months

Injuries: 844

Hospitals involved:
Genesee County: Hurley; St. Joseph; Flint General; Flint Osteopathic; McLaren General
Saginaw County: St. Mary; St. Luke; Saginaw General

Damage: $19 million in 1953 dollars ($520 million in 2026 dollars)
340 homes were destroyed, 107 suffered "major damage", and 153 suffered "minor damage". Another 66 buildings destroyed or damaged to farms, businesses and other buildings.

Path Length: 27 miles
Start: between Linden and Webster Roads, Mt. Morris Township, Genesee County;
End: Five Lakes Road, Deerfield Township, Lapeer County

Path Width: 833 yards

Speed of Tornado: Approximately 35 mph

Highest Temperature and Dewpoint observed at Flint:
Temperature: 82°F at 4:28 PM EST
Dewpoint: 72°F at 9:28 PM EST

Lowest Barometric Pressure observed at Flint: 29.71" of mercury recorded 8:28 PM EST

First report of rain occurred at the Flint observation (airport) at 10:47 PM EST

Daily summary: High temperature of 82°F, low temperature of 49°F, 0.07" of precipitation

Total Michigan tornadoes June 8th 1953: 8
The Flint-Beecher Tornado was just one of eight tornadoes that occurred during that evening across the eastern portion of the Lower Peninsula tornado fatalities on June 8th, 1953: 126

This week will be a typical summer week here in Michigan with warm days and mild nights and several chances of showers and thunder. Highs will range from the low 80’s all the way up to around 90 or so. And lows will be in the 60’s. We could see some stronger storms on Wednesday night.

The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 81/56 there were 4 Cooling Degree Days, no rainfall. For today the average H/L is 78/56 the record high of 97 was in 1933 the coolest high of 58 was in 1924 the record low of 38 was in 1949 and 1998 the warmest low of 75 was in 2011. The most rainfall of 2.32” was in 1974. Last year the H/L was 80/59 and there was 0.01” of rainfall.

Last tornado in the US to result in over 100 fatalities until Joplin in 2011.

Hawkeye · June 8

On the visible satellite loop it looks like the remnant low of a tropical depression is lifting northward through eastern Iowa. The rain bands are very efficient. I got another 1.79" of rain overnight through this morning. The defo zone/pivot point of the meso low passed just west of me and produced a band of 3-4" of rain across that area. There was no thunder this morning, just tropical-style heavy rain.

After getting only 1.90" of rain in May, I have already received 3.23" in the first week of June. The soil has been thoroughly replenished and the garden is thriving.

bud2380 · June 8

20 minutes ago, Hawkeye said:

On the visible satellite loop it looks like the remnant low of a tropical depression is lifting northward through eastern Iowa. The rain bands are very efficient. I got another 1.79" of rain overnight through this morning. The defo zone/pivot point of the meso low passed just west of me and produced a band of 3-4" of rain across that area. There was no thunder this morning, just tropical-style heavy rain.

After getting only 1.90" of rain in May, I have already received 3.23" in the first week of June. The soil has been thoroughly replenished and the garden is thriving.

I finished with 2.87”

OttumwaSnomow · June 8

Question:

How many midwest folks consider this a wet pattern?

Below are some accurate rainfall maps. Feel free to add yours in.

I have .92" in 19 days!!!

Before the 3" in 4 days mid May I had 18 days of zero.

Ive thought long in hard as to why this county gets missed so often!!!! How in the world did Ottumwa Iowa get the 60 year averages?

I regularly review over 350 gages across Iowa and often other adjacent states. And this is factual and chronic. A local desmoines tv met did the research, visited me and did a report on it.

But why? Why less lift in atmosphere here in recent years (since 2012).

Or has thier simply NEVER been accurate data here?

I have noticed that DSM airport gets less precip than north burbs of desmoines.

Theres a ridge in western Iowa. You might call it a divide between the missouri river and mississippi river plateau. Storm build on that ridge. My area is low 700 ft avg above sea level. But its also very hilly and one of most wooded parts of Iowa. There is something affecting lift here. The last legit flood warning was june 2021. Before that sept 2017. Very few heavy warm season rains here!!!! Its a fact. But why?

Clinton · June 8

Increased severe weather threat for the KC area tonight. Strong winds look to be the biggest threat.

Niko · June 9

Looks like 90s are in my forecast for 2 days this week b4 cooling off in the 70s by the weekend. Not a heatwave, but close.

Some international news: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Greece on June 7th, 2026 with the epicenter located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Athens, near the village of Prokopi on the island of Evia. The shallow tremor, followed by significant aftershocks, was strongly felt across the Athens metropolitan area.

Go Knicks!!!!!!! All hell is breaking loose in NYC.