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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Gowen MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Gowen MI
 43.31°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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