Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Drizzle likely, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Drizzle likely, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
5:03 am EST Jan 13, 2026
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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