Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 05:55am until April 17, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 05:55am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature rising to near 61 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature rising to near 61 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Portland MI
 42.86°N 84.91°W (Elev. 748 ft)
5:36 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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