Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow Haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
10:52 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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