Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 71. Light east wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 71. Light east wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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