Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

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Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Orleans MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Orleans MI
 43°N 85.16°W (Elev. 820 ft)
7:03 am EDT May 15, 2026
7am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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