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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent City MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent City MI
 43.23°N 85.73°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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