Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 13 Dec 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Cold Weather Advisory December 13, 08:00pm until December 14, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
5:51 pm CST Dec 13, 2025
7pm CST Dec 13, 2025-6pm CST Dec 20, 2025
 
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