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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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