Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
2:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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