National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
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

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation