Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 1 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:03 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
8pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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