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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 23. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. High near 15. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 23. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. High near 15. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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