Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Dec 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
4:01 am CST Dec 11, 2025
4am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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