Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
2:01 am CST Jan 8, 2026
2am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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