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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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