Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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