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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 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 likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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