Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ionia MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 63. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Steady temperature around 63. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ionia MI
 42.95°N 85.07°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
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