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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Rain Haze

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:50pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 12:50pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 54. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 54. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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