Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Davis Junction IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Davis Junction IL
 42.06°N 89.1°W
3:50 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
5pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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