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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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