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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Holcomb IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Holcomb IL
 42.17°N 89.15°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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