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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.28°N 89.06°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 9:41 am CST Dec 30, 2025		Print

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds


  • New
    Year's
    Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny





    • Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.


    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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