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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
A Few Clouds
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | SE 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.41 in (1030.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 2 Mar 9:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Rockford IL
Today
High: 44 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Freezing RainTuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Slight Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Freezing
RainWednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 54 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
42.28°N 89.06°W
42.28°N 89.06°W
9:50 am CST Mar 2, 2026
10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
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