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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.15°W
Last Update:
6:27 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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