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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
11:51 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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