Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
11:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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