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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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