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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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