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 >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Saranac MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 10:36am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 10:36am until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers.  High near 56. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 56. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Saranac MI
 42.94°N 85.25°W (Elev. 732 ft)
10:16 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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