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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochelle IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. 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. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochelle IL
 41.93°N 89.08°W
Last Update:
5:01 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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