Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Sparta MI

Wind Advisory until January 9, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 9, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Sparta MI
 43.1°N 85.68°W (Elev. 817 ft)
12:03 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
12pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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