Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
6:03 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
6pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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