Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bailey MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 20. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts 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 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 20. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bailey MI
 43.25°N 85.82°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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