A Large Storm Expected To Impact the Midwest into the East.
A large storm system will slide from the Central U.S. into the East over the next couple of days. A zone of heavy snow is expected from the Mid Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes, especially impacting parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. While, locally heavy rain with a marginal risk for excessive rainfall will be possible across the South into the southern Appalachians. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19° N Lon: 89.09° W Elev: 735 ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | N 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.77 in (1009.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 23 Jan 4:54 am CST |
Detailed forecast for
Winnebago County
Today
Snow, ending early afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. chance of precipitation 100 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 9 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Blustery. Highs 16 to 20. Then temperatures falling into the upper single digits by evening. Lowest wind chill readings 5 below to 15 below zero in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 14 below. Wind chills as low as 20 below to 30 below zero. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs 2 below to 2 above zero. Lowest wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero in the morning. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 11 to 15 below.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 3 to 7 above.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 3 below to 1 above zero. Then temperatures becoming steady or slowly rising.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs 13 to 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with light snow. Lows 5 to 9 above. Then temperatures becoming steady or slowly rising. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 20s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light snow in the evening. Lows 1 to 5 above.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs 7 to 11 above.
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