National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation