Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet likely. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 7am, then freezing rain likely between 7am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 28. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.