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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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