Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
7:03 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
7am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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