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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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