Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 08:45pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 08:45pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 29. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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