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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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