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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Jul 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

Flood Watch July 30, 01:00pm until July 31, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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