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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cherry Valley IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly 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 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly 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 35 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cherry Valley IL
 42.28°N 89°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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