Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.30 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.71°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:12 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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