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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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