Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cedar Springs MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cedar Springs MI
 43.24°N 85.52°W (Elev. 902 ft)
10:03 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
10pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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