Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sparta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sparta MI
 43.12°N 85.77°W (Elev. 912 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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