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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:21 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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