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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:07 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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