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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward IL
 42.24°N 89.36°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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