National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. 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 1 to 3 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. 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. 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. 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 1 to 3 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. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation