Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Kent County

Early This Morning
Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.



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412 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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