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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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