Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 36 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 03:02pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 03:02pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Low around 30. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 60. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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