Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 10:38am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 10:38am until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 28. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  High near 54. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. High near 54. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Palo MI
 43.1°N 85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:36 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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