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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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