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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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