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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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