Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 2:54 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.