Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
9:03 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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