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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Mar 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 25, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2025
 
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