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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:21 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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