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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rockford IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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