Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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