Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Gowen MI
 43.21°N 85.38°W (Elev. 866 ft)
5:03 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
5am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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