Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Jul 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Sparta MI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.68°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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