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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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