Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Light Rain
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | S 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.79 in (1008.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 7:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
Flood Watch April 15, 08:21am until April 16, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
LikelyTonight
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
42.19°N 89.09°W
42.19°N 89.09°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
8am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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