Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
5am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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