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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.15°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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