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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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