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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | W 14 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1016.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 12:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL
Overnight

Low: 4 °F
Scattered
FlurriesTuesday

High: 20 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night

Low: 19 °F⇑
Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday

High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Scattered flurries before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL
42.1°N 88.92°W
42.1°N 88.92°W
11:41 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
1am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026



