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Early Season Heat; Late Season Snow

An early season heat wave will consume a good portion of the Eastern U.S. today through the weekend, including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley. Numerous record high temperatures are likely and heat advisories are in effect for Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. A late season snow will impact the central Rockies and several inches of snow are possible in the Denver metro area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT May 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 20, 2022-6pm CDT May 27, 2022
 
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