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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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