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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
9:07 am CDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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