Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.98°N 85.07°W (Elev. 640 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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