Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:14am until January 15, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:14am until January 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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