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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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