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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ridott IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ridott IL
 42.27°N 89.47°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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