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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Jan 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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