Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lake Odessa MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lake Odessa MI
 42.76°N 85.06°W (Elev. 863 ft)
11:32 am EST Jan 21, 2026
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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