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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Haze

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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