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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.41 in (996.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 38°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 8:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rockford IL
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Today
High: 56 °F
Showers and
WindyTonight
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 6 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
42.26°N 89.09°W
42.26°N 89.09°W
6:26 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
9am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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