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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°C

31°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1027.6 mb (30.33 in)
Dewpoint -3°C (26°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Freeze Warning until April 25, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 25, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Thu

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Frost

    Low: -2 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 16. East southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 16. East southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:27 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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