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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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