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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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