Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard City MI
 43.39°N 85.48°W (Elev. 869 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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