Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Wind Advisory November 26, 03:00am until November 26, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
10:01 am CST Nov 25, 2025
11am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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