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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rockford MI

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rockford MI
 43.15°N 85.56°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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