Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Kent County

Early This Morning
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
Today
A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.



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