Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database