Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ionia MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ionia MI
 42.96°N 85.1°W (Elev. 728 ft)
9:36 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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