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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:11 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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