Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Watch April 17, 07:21pm until April 18, 05:00am
Tornado Watch April 17, 07:21pm until April 17, 08:00pm
Flood Warning April 17, 07:21pm until April 20, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Warning April 17, 07:21pm until April 17, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
...
Flood Warning
...
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 07:21pm until April 18, 05:00am
    Tornado Watch April 17, 07:21pm until April 17, 08:00pm
    Flood Warning April 17, 07:21pm until April 20, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning April 17, 07:21pm until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
7:00 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database