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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL

Heat Advisory until September 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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