Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
5:03 am EST Jan 15, 2026
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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