National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation