Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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