Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lamont MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 47. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 47. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lamont MI
 42.97°N 85.87°W (Elev. 610 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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