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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
9:27 pm CDT Apr 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 21, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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