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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta MI
 43.16°N 85.68°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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