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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Blowing Snow and Breezy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:29am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:29am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered flurries between 10am and noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered flurries between 10am and noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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