Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ionia County Airport (KY70)

Lat: 42.94° N Lon: 85.06° W Elev: 818 ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Ionia County

Through Early Evening
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.



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1237 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
 
 

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