Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 29 Nov 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Winter Storm Warning November 30, 12:22am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 30, 12:22am until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
11:36 pm CST Nov 29, 2025
12am CST Nov 30, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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