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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:11 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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