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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
4:12 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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