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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent City MI
 43.21°N 85.73°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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