Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.; Heavy Snow in the North-Central U.S.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South Tuesday morning into early evening. A couple tornadoes are possible in parts of eastern Mississippi and Alabama. In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday before impacting the Great Lakes Wednesday into Thanksgiving. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 24 Nov 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
12:15 am CST Nov 25, 2025
12am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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