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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 4 Nov 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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