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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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