Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13° N Lon: 85.68° W Elev: 775 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Kent County

Today
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, possibly mixed with snow in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tonight
Rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Rain showers likely in the morning, then sunny with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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847 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
 
 

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