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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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