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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ionia MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Ionia MI
 43.04°N 85.04°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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