Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Jenison MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 03:01am until January 29, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 03:01am until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Jenison MI
 42.95°N 85.85°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:57 am EST Jan 29, 2026
3am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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