Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
12:03 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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