Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 50 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Palo MI
 43.1°N 85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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