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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rockford IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:56am until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:56am until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
10:41 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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