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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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