Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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