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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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