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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
4am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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