Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
3:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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