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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after noon. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of flurries before 7am, then snow, mainly after noon. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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