Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain Haze

37°F

3°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.34 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:24pm until March 13, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:24pm until March 13, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.