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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Feb 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:01 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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