Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair with Haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 54. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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 am EST Feb 16, 2026
10am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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