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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochelle IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochelle IL
 41.93°N 89.08°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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