Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow then
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.