Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 71. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 71. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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