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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:21 am CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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