Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cherry Valley IL

Flood Watch April 15, 04:03pm until April 16, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 15, 04:03pm until April 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cherry Valley IL
 42.28°N 89°W
3:16 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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