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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.22°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
6:42 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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