Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

11°C

52°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 19 G 35 km/h
Barometer 1005.4 mb (29.68 in)
Dewpoint 5°C (41°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill9°C (48°F)
Last update 17 Feb 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Loves Park IL

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 10 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    High: 14 °C

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west northwest 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °C

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 3 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west northwest 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loves Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
5:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
6pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database