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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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