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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
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:
3:11 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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