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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 7 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
12:00 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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