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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
1:03 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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