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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.24°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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