Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Smyrna MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  Steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Smyrna MI
 43.03°N 85.25°W (Elev. 892 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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