Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 5:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Cloudy, with a high near 46.