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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 Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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