Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 1 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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