Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Oct 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.