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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 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. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 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. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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