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: 2:36 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers



  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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