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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-11°C

13°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 28 km/h
Barometer 1016.5 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint -16°C (4°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-20°C (-4°F)
Last update 17 Jan 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    High: -7 °C

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Low: -14 °C

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    High: -8 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west northwest 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Low: -18 °C

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    High: -14 °C

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west northwest 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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