National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Slight 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 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.

    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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation