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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:11 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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