Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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