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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Belmont MI

Flood Warning April 21, 05:30pm until April 26, 08:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 21, 05:30pm until April 26, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belmont MI
 43.07°N 85.6°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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