Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Orleans MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 36. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 36. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Orleans MI
 43.08°N 85.06°W (Elev. 823 ft)
12:41 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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