Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
8:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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