| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 3:06 am CDT Jun 17, 2026 | |
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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