Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 10:24am until April 17, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 10:24am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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