Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:03 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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