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: 3:06 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely




  • Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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