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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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