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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 Chill | 29°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
This Afternoon

High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersTonight

Low: 35 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday

High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday

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



