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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Gowen MI
 43.19°N 85.41°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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