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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Dec 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rockford IL
 42.3°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Dec 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 16, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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