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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forreston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forreston IL
 42.12°N 89.57°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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