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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | N 23 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.39 in (995.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 4:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Kirkland IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 35 °F
Showers and
BreezyTonight
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday

High: 22 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday

High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 9pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Kirkland IL
42.1°N 88.86°W
42.1°N 88.86°W
5:31 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026



