Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent City MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 78. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent City MI
 43.21°N 85.73°W (Elev. 807 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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