Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockford MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockford MI
 43.13°N 85.5°W (Elev. 896 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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