Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.09°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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