Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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