Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Byron ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Byron ILSimilar City Names
 42.13°N 89.24°W
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
12am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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