Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
2:40 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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