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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

17°C

62°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 46 km/h
Barometer 1013.1 mb (29.90 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (42°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Feb 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Loves Park IL

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 13 °C

    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 9. Southeast wind around 25 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 16 °C

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °C

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 10 to 20 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 km/h.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 25 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 88.94°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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