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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:39pm until December 2, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 05:39pm until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between 10pm and midnight. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow with intermittent flurries between 10pm and midnight. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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