Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
7:03 am EST Mar 7, 2026
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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