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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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