Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ionia MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ionia MI
 42.93°N 85.11°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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