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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Pecatonica IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

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

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Pecatonica IL
 42.27°N 89.38°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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