Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:03 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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