Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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