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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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