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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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