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It is 59°F and clear in Ionia, MI 48865, observed at 10:35 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 73°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Ionia, MI 48865 current weather

59°F

Clear

H 73° / L 55°Feels like 59°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Ionia County Airport (10.1 mi away), 10/28/2026, 10:35 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:03 AM PT

  1. Now61°
  2. 12 PM66°
  3. 1 PM69°
  4. 2 PM71°
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  8. 6 PM70°
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  10. 8 PM60°
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  20. 6 AM55°10%
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  24. 10 AM60°21%
  25. 11 AM63°18%
  26. 12 PM65°
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  28. 2 PM66°
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  33. 7 PM59°
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  35. 9 PM52°
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  37. 11 PM48°
  38. Fri12 AM47°
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7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 55°High 73°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2941% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 68°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers between 8am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 39°High 61°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3110% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 62°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/121% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/243% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/352% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 43.080, -85.108 from the NWS GRR office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:03 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 6:56 AM EDT

Key messages

- Rain Showers Late Tonight into Thursday

- Slight Chances (20 to 30 percent) for Rain This Weekend

- Unsettled Pattern Next Week

Discussion

Issued at 215 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

- Rain Showers Late Tonight into Thursday

Shortwave trough moving through currently has sparked off some isolated light showers and sprinkles. Any light shower should clear the area by daybreak with skies clearing.

Another shortwave trough moves through the northern Great Lakes tonight into Thursday. Associated positive vorticity advection seems weaker, but mid level frontogenesis and low to mid level moisture with the front are sufficient enough for scattered showers to develop. These showers will move into the Ludington area around midnight and gradually shift southeast with the front into Thursday morning. Showers may linger through Thursday afternoon along the I-94 corridor before dry conditons return Thursday night.

High temperatures today will be in the low 70s with lows in the 50s. Thursday behind the front temperatures will only warm into the 60s with low 70s across southern and south central Michigan. Temperatures Thursday night into Friday drop into the 30s.

- Slight Chances (20 to 30 percent) for Rain This Weekend

Ensembles and cluster analysis are trending drier for Saturday as high pressure holds a little longer over the Great Lakes region. There are still some solutions that bring light rain to the area, but the number of ensemble members has dropped over the past 24 hours. Current forecast has a 20 percent chance for southwest Michigan.

Sunday the cluster analysis begins to diverge on the overall pattern. There is an increase in members showing light rainfall amounts over the area with positive vorticity streaming through and increased mid level moisture. Best chances 30 to 40 percent are along and south of I-96 with amounts less that a quarter of an inch.

- Unsettled Pattern Next Week

As mentioned in the previous section model solutions as seen in the cluster analysis diverge with lower confidence on the exact forecast for next week. A closed low is anticipated to develop over the Plains, but the exact strength, track, and timing vary. Southwest flow and the looming low could bring multiple rounds of rain to the area through most of next week. The chance for below freezing temperatures next week remains low as mild temperatures remain in place.

Aviation

Issued at 656 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

VFR conditions continue with clearing skies this morning. Southeast winds turn to the south and southwest today with winds largely 5 to 15 knots. Low level wind shear develops between 6-12Z with southwest winds around 40 knots. At this time showers should largely hold off until after 12Z, MKG currently has a PROB30 after 7Z for light rain.

Marine

Issued at 215 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Offshore winds will gradually turn to the southwest today and build this evening. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to develop late tonight into Thursday with gusts around 25 knots and wave heights 3 to 6 feet. Highest waves are expected to be north of South Haven. A front will move through Thursday bringing lighter northwest winds and waves falling below 4 feet.

Watches, warnings and advisories

MI: None. MARINE: Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday for LMZ844>849.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now61°Sunny1%5 mph
  2. 12 PM66°Sunny1%7 mph
  3. 1 PM69°Sunny2%8 mph
  4. 2 PM71°Sunny2%9 mph
  5. 3 PM72°Sunny2%9 mph
  6. 4 PM72°Sunny1%9 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow
35°55°75°0%100%WedThuFriSatSunMonTue73°56°67°48°61°38°62°40°65°45°65°48°63°49°

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

  1. WedNow61°1%5
  2.  12 PM66°1%7
  3.  1 PM69°2%8
  4.  2 PM71°2%9
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  10.  8 PM60°0%5
  11.  9 PM58°0%6
  12.  10 PM57°0%7
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  14. Thu 10/2912 AM56°1%8
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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:03 AM PT

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Michigan hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Ionia County, week of 10/20/2026

63% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:10 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 27 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:41 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:07 PM
Moonrise
7:55 PM
Moonset
11:21 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 40°, precipitation 3.55 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ionia 2ssw, 9 mi away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ionia, MI 48865 right now?
The latest observation from Ionia County Airport was 59°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 10:35 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ionia, MI 48865?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 73°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Ionia, MI 48865 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ionia, MI 48865 today?
Sunrise is about 8:10 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ionia, MI 48865?
At Ionia 2ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 40°F.

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