Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 39. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 39. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
12:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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