Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Orleans MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Orleans MI
 43°N 85.16°W (Elev. 820 ft)
6:04 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
6pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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