Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 after 2am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
4:25 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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