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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 02:00pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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