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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.28°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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