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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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