Hazardous Weather Conditions
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 Index | 82°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
NOW until 10:00pm Tue

Tornado Watch
This Afternoon

High: 80 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight

Low: 62 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsWednesday

High: 74 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night

Low: 57 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyFriday

High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

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
42.23°N 89.03°W
3:31 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026



