Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
2:26 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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