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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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