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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochelle IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochelle IL
 41.93°N 89.08°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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