Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cherry Valley IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cherry Valley IL
 42.21°N 89°W
4:48 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
5pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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