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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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