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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
11:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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