Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Belmont MI

Flood Warning March 17, 03:41pm until March 21, 02:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning March 17, 03:41pm until March 21, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belmont MI
 43.07°N 85.6°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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