Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.23°N 85.32°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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