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Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Casnovia MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 26. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 26. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Casnovia MI
 43.25°N 85.76°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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