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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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