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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Apr 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 29, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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