Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

Wind Advisory until February 20, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
10:03 am EST Feb 20, 2026
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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