Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13° N Lon: 85.68° W Elev: 775 ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Kent County

Rest Of Today
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Heat index readings 94 to 99.
Wednesday Night
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Heat index readings 91 to 96.
Thursday Night
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s.



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