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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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 4 Dec 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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