Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 41. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 41. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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)
8:03 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
9am EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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