Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cedar Springs MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cedar Springs MI
 43.19°N 85.5°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
4am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database