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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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