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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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