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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 30. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 30. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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