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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.21°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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