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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 Blowing Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:00am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:00am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
11:26 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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