Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
8:12 am CST Jan 1, 2026
8am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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