Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Orleans MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Orleans MI
 43°N 85.16°W (Elev. 820 ft)
11:26 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
11am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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