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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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