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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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