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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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