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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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