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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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