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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 03:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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