Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Jul 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ionia MI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 07:35am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 07:35am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ionia MI
 43°N 85.07°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:03 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
7am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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