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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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