Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 1 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kent City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Kent City MI
 43.22°N 85.67°W (Elev. 797 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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