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.

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 21 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 33. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 33. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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