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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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