Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenison MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Jenison MI
 42.93°N 85.82°W (Elev. 650 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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