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

High Wind Warning until March 13, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Unknown Precip and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.45 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 04:15pm until March 13, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 04:15pm until March 13, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. 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 likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, snow showers, and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 5am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.