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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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