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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta MI
 43.16°N 85.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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