Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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
2:31 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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