Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

Flood Warning April 17, 03:06pm until April 22, 06:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 17, 03:06pm until April 22, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 4pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 4pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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