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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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