Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:03 am EST Feb 21, 2026
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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