Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 7am.  High near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 7am. High near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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