Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 62. East wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 62. East wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo MI
 43.1°N 85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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