Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orleans MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orleans MI
 43.09°N 85.18°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
7pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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