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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Springs MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. 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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
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 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Springs MI
 43.22°N 85.55°W (Elev. 853 ft)
3:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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