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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Oct 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Grand Rapids MI
 42.98°N 85.64°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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