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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent City MI

Severe T-storm Watch until March 11, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 11, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent City MI
 43.23°N 85.76°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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