Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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