Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Today

    Today: Widespread fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 am EST Jan 7, 2026
6am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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