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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Dec 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:41 am CST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 13, 2023
 
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