Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Casnovia MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Casnovia MI
 43.25°N 85.76°W (Elev. 853 ft)
1:21 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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