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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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