Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Kent County

Rest Of Tonight
Rain showers. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Wednesday
Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.



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1243 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
 
 

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