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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Sep 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 22, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2024
 
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