Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gowen MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 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%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gowen MI
 43.27°N 85.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:07 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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