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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Caledonia IL

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Caledonia IL
 42.36°N 88.94°W
Last Update:
1:11 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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