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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers or sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers or sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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