Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 57. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 16 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: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
10:04 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
10am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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