Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Nov 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pecatonica IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Pecatonica IL
 42.33°N 89.38°W
2:06 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
2pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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