Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Smoke

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles after 1am.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles after 1am. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
4:12 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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