Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Byron IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Byron IL
 42.13°N 89.21°W
12:11 am CST Jan 7, 2026
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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