Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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