Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm.  High near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gowen MI
 43.22°N 85.26°W (Elev. 886 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
7am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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