**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
10:51 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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