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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 5 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 8am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 8am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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