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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:11 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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