Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Grand Rapids MI
 43.01°N 85.66°W (Elev. 630 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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