Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Nov 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Occasional drizzle with rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Occasional drizzle with rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
5:21 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
7pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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