Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
10:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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