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 >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 11 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 70. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 69. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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