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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Winter Weather Advisory until February 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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