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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 03:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:51 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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