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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Springs MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Springs MI
 43.22°N 85.55°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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