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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 08:00pm until January 21, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
5:55 am CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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