Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast with Haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
11:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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