Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Caledonia IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Caledonia IL
 42.36°N 88.94°W
5:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
6am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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