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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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