Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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