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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
13°F
-11°C
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | W 15 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1019.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -3°F (-19°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 3:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rockford IL
Today

High: 22 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight

Low: 18 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday

High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night

Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
42.28°N 89.06°W
42.28°N 89.06°W
3:51 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
4am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026



