Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 2 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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