Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Saranac MI

Flood Watch March 11, 04:22am until March 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 04:22am until March 11, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Saranac MI
 42.89°N 85.14°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:04 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
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