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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist Patches Fog

8°C

47°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1025.1 mb (30.27 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility 10 km
Last update 14 Sep 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °C

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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