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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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