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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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