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Tracking Storms with Impacts in the Northwest and Northeast U.S.

A Pacific storm will move across the Northwest U.S. through Thursday with low elevation rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows. A storm crossing the Northeast U.S. will continue gusty to high winds, scattered rain showers and limited snow showers into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Nov 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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