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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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