Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
11:12 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
11am EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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