Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kent City MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 43. Light northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 59. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Light northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 59. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Kent City MI
 43.22°N 85.67°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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