Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palo MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palo MI
 43.1°N 84.91°W (Elev. 764 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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