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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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