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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
11:41 pm CDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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