Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 85.06°WElev: 818ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Clarksville MI

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 01:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Clarksville MI
 42.88°N 85.26°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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