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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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