Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

Flood Watch April 15, 05:48pm until April 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 15, 05:48pm until April 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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