Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Grand Rapids MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 08:17pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 08:17pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5am.  Low around 32. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 58. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 28. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5am. Low around 32. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 28. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Grand Rapids MI
 43.01°N 85.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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