Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Belding MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Belding MI
 43.12°N 85.33°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
2pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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