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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °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 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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