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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.47°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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