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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. 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. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. 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 before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
9:31 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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