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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Watch April 15, 05:29am until April 16, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch April 15, 05:29am until April 16, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Monday

Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.