Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

Severe T-storm Watch June 10, 03:44pm until June 10, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 10, 03:44pm until June 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
3:02 pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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