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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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