Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Oregon IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oregon IL
 42°N 89.34°W
9:06 am CST Dec 11, 2025
9am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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