Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
7:03 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
7am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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