Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Casnovia MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Casnovia MI
 43.25°N 85.76°W (Elev. 853 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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