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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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