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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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