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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Flood Watch September 19, 06:24pm until September 20, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 19, 06:24pm until September 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:01 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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