Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Jenison MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 37. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 34. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 37. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 34. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Jenison MI
 42.95°N 85.85°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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