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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 and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Wind Advisory May 16, 04:41pm until May 17, 12:00am
Blowing Dust Advisory May 16, 04:41pm until May 16, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Blowing Dust Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 16, 04:41pm until May 17, 12:00am
    Blowing Dust Advisory May 16, 04:41pm until May 16, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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:
3:57 pm CDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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