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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 Chill | 30°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
This Afternoon

High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday

High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday

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



