Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	7 Jan 3:54 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.