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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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