7-Day Forecast 42.28°N 89.06°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 3:36 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny


  • This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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