Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 20 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow or flurries before 9am, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow or flurries before 9am, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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 likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
9:26 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
9pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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