Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac MI
 42.94°N 85.2°W (Elev. 633 ft)
9:04 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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