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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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