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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Belding MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 65. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Belding MI
 43.09°N 85.24°W (Elev. 797 ft)
10:03 am EST Mar 4, 2026
10am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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