Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Flood Warning April 17, 04:18pm until April 19, 02:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 17, 04:18pm until April 19, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sun

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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