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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 7 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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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