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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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