Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 1 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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