Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	7 Jan 4:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.