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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CDT Sep 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 21, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2025
 
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