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

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. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Rockford MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Rockford MI
 43.17°N 85.41°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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