Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Flood Warning until April 18, 08:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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