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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Showers likely. 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:
9:03 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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