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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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