Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:03 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
1am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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