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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Nov 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 22, 2025-6pm CST Nov 28, 2025
 
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