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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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