Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Grandville MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Grandville MI
 42.97°N 85.76°W (Elev. 738 ft)
8:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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