Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 42. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 42. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
10:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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