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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 1am. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 1am. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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