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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Marne MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Marne MI
 42.99°N 85.84°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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