Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 42.97°N 85.04°W (Elev. 686 ft)
8:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
8pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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