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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Wind Advisory February 20, 01:53pm until February 20, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 20, 01:53pm until February 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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