Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Heavy Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ionia MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Ionia MI
 43°N 85.13°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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