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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.24°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
10:21 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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