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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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