Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 65. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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