Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cedar Springs MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Cedar Springs MI
 43.21°N 85.47°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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