Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 70. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:03 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
7am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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