Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ionia MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ionia MI
 42.91°N 85.08°W (Elev. 817 ft)
5:03 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
5am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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