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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°C

65°F

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 28 km/h
Barometer 1024.8 mb (30.26 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 20 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 10 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 10. East northeast wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind around 10 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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