Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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