Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac MI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 5am.  Low around 30. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 30. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 5am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 8am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 30. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
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 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac MI
 42.94°N 85.2°W (Elev. 633 ft)
6:03 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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