| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 1:21 pm CST Jan 15, 2026 | |
This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Sunday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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