Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
4:26 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
7am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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