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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 8am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 8am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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