Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	10 Mar 1:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.