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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:30 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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