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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 04:57pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 04:57pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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