Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
3:51 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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