Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Trufant MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Trufant MI
 43.34°N 85.3°W (Elev. 925 ft)
7:03 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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