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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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