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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Rain Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Palo MI

Wind Advisory February 20, 07:00am until February 20, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo MI
 43.1°N 85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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