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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
12:31 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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