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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cherry Valley IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cherry Valley IL
 42.25°N 89°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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