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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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