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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Nov 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Winnebago IL

  • Today

    Today: Occasional rain or drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle between 1pm and 5pm. High near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional rain or drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle between 1pm and 5pm. High near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Winnebago IL
 42.37°N 89.2°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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