Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 4 Mar 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ionia MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Ionia MI
 43.04°N 85.04°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
6pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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