Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

Flood Warning April 17, 03:21pm until April 19, 02:00am

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning April 17, 03:21pm until April 19, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sun
Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.