Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orleans MI
 43.07°N 85.12°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:36 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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