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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL
 42.1°N 88.92°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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