Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ionia MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ionia MI
 42.95°N 85.05°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:46 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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