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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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