Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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