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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
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.