Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated sprinkles before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.22°N 89.15°W
9:12 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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