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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cedar Springs MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cedar Springs MI
 43.21°N 85.44°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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