Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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