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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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