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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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