Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. South wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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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 Jan 14, 2026
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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