Rockford, Michigan Weather
Rockford, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rockford, Kent County.
Full aviation weather for Rockford is published on the Greenville Municipal Airport (K6D6) page, 25 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Rockford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Rockford: Lakeview-Airport-Griffith Field (K13C) 44 km · Fremont Municipal Airport (KFFX) 50 km · Canadian Lakes Airport (K0C5) 55 km
Conditions reported at K6D6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rockford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rockford, Michigan
Rockford sits where the Grand River slows its hurried journey, a place of rolling terrain and a sky that often stretches wide and pale. It lies 4.6 miles north-north-east of Plainfield Township, MI (from Plainfield Township, MI: bearing 33°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-east of Northview. The land here, shaped by ancient glacial forces, offers a gentle undulation of fields and woodlands, where oak and maple trees stand sentinel over the changing seasons. Summers bring a thick, humid warmth that settles like a soft blanket, while winter winds can sweep down from the north with a crisp, clean bite. The river itself is a constant presence, its banks a mosaic of reeds and willows, a quiet artery that has always dictated the pulse of Rockford. The economy of Rockford has long been tied to the land, from its early days as a hub for lumber and agriculture to its more recent incarnations in manufacturing. The Grand Rapids Chair Company, a name once synonymous with American furniture, had deep roots and significant operations here, its legacy a reminder of the industrial ingenuity that once defined the area. Today, while some of that manufacturing remains, Rockford also embraces its role as a gateway to outdoor recreation, with nearby state parks offering trails and natural beauty. The quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a train, a sound that echoes the town's historical connection to commerce and movement, and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Rockford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Rockford, Kent County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.120027°N, 85.560032°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49341, 49351 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rockford, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockford, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rockford includes coordinates 43.120027°N, 85.560032°W, situated in Kent County. ZIP code 49341, 49351. Telephone area code: 616. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
