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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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