Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 36. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 36. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Gowen MI
 43.19°N 85.41°W (Elev. 856 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
10am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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