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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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