Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.72 in (1007.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 11:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Rockford IL
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Chance Wintry
MixTonight
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
and BreezyWednesday
High: 31 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
BlusteryWednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly CloudyThursday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance SnowThursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
42.28°N 89.06°W
42.28°N 89.06°W
11:45 am CST Dec 9, 2025
12pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
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