Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.11°N 85.56°W (Elev. 705 ft)
3:03 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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