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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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