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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Kirkland IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Kirkland IL
 42.16°N 88.92°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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