Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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