Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

Flood Watch April 16, 05:47pm until April 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 05:47pm until April 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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