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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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