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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 10, 2026
 
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