Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 72 by noon, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 36. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 72 by noon, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.24°N 89.09°W
1:21 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
1am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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