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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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