Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent City MI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent City MI
 43.23°N 85.76°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:03 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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