A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 23 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.45 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	8 Jan 5:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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 31.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.