Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

Flood Warning March 20, 10:34am until March 21, 11:47am
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning March 20, 10:34am until March 21, 11:47am

    NOW until 11:47am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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