Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
6:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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