Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 6 Nov 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
7pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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