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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
6:46 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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