Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Snow Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Comstock Park MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:15pm until January 22, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:15pm until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Comstock Park MI
 43.07°N 85.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:04 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database