Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 36. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  High near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 36. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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