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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orleans MI

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

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 51 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orleans MI
 43.04°N 85.1°W (Elev. 843 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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