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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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:
2:41 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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