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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Heat Advisory June 29, 03:22pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 29, 03:22pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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