Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Nov 4:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.