Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.47°W (Elev. 945 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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