Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Apr 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Freeze Warning April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

This
Afternoon

Scattered
Rain/Snow
High: 43 °F
Tonight

Isolated Snow
Showers then
Areas Frost
Low: 29 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 45 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Areas
Frost
Low: 28 °F
Thursday

Areas Frost
then Sunny
High: 56 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 36 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 57 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 42 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers
High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Isolated snow showers before midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.