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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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