Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, 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)
1:03 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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