Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:20pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:20pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
12:01 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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