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- Spring Flood Outlook: Below average to near average flood risk for area river basins
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1017.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 4:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Scattered
ShowersThursday
High: 50 °F
Isolated
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
42.32°N 89.06°W
42.32°N 89.06°W
3:46 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
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