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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:07 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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