Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Nov 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Loves Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Loves Park IL
 42.3°N 89°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
4pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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