Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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