Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.75°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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