Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 47. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 62. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 47. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Grand Rapids MI
 43.01°N 85.66°W (Elev. 630 ft)
7:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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