Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo MI
 43.1°N 85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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