Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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