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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL
 42.23°N 89°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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