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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

14°C

58°F

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 9 km/h
Barometer 1015.5 mb (29.99 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (34°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 14 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. South southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 25 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 15 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. South southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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