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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Shallow Fog Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. High near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. High near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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