Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac MI

Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac MI
 42.94°N 85.2°W (Elev. 633 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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