Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:57pm until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 05:57pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:57pm until January 23, 07:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 05:57pm until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
5:03 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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