Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 5:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Today
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.