Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
5:21 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
5am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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