Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Ravenna MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Ravenna MI
 43.23°N 85.88°W (Elev. 735 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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