Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
8:46 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
1am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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