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Rockford, IL 61105 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport · 19 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Today
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 0 mph.
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Thursday
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 4 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now70°
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- Thu12 AM53°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 21Sunny48°73°
- ThuOct 22Sunny46°74°
- FriOct 23Sunny50°72°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny52°71°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny49°71°
- MonOct 26Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers27%44°64°
- TueOct 27Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny20%39°57°
- WedOct 28Cloudy0.58 in49°63°
- ThuOct 29Rain0.50 in38°59°
- FriOct 30Sunny37°54°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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More weather news-
Plenty of sunshine and warm weather this weekWIFR Plenty of sunshine and warm weather this week Bright and beautiful week ahead for the Rockford region Bright and breezy Sunday ahead for the stateline First freeze of the fall to kick off the weekend
- Grand Rapids Basks in Sunny Sunday as Quiet Fall Week Settles In
Temperatures should climb from the low 40s early to the upper 50s late afternoon, with southwest winds around 7 to 13 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. Sunday night stays clear, with a low near 41 and temperatures edging back…
- Grand Rapids Weather: Rain, Wind And Frost Ahead
Grand Rapids is starting Friday under cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s, but the relatively mild morning will not last. Rain showers, gusty northwest winds and a sharp evening cooldown are lined up for the…
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Rockford Gets First Freeze Warning of Season, But What’s Next?After bringing all the sensitive plants indoors over the weekend due to the first freeze, an unexpected change in the weather is coming. After a rollercoaster of temperatures over the past week, going from record highs…
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Frost possible in some areas before a chilly Saturday, then a warmup beginsThere's usually a big temperature change in the fall, and after the week began with a record high of 88 degrees at O'Hare International Airport, it appears the cooler weather has arrived. Conditions were much different…
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A blustery Friday, with frosty conditions early SaturdayWIFR - A chilly and windy day, with a few spotty showers - Frosty start to the weekend, with freeze warnings in effect - A sunny weekend with a gradual warm up next week ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) - As low…
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Widespread showers expected this afternoon with a cold and windy end to the week(Rockford News First) - We’ve had a few light showers to kick off our Thursday, but they have been relatively light. Over the next couple of hours, a low pressure system will move from southwest Missouri toward the…
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Rain returns on Thursday, chilly weekend ahead(Rockford News First) - Cloudier skies kept our temperatures much closer to average on Thursday, but the next few days will feel a bit cooler than normal for a change. Cloudy skies will be hanging around through the…
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Mostly cloudy and dry today, with soggy weather returning ThursdayMostly cloudy and dry today, with a soggy weather returning Thursday WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) - Not much precipitation fell earlier this morning, with Rockford picking up about .10″of rain. Temperatures…
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Another beautiful day ahead for Central IllinoisDECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – If you’re looking for a reason to get outside, Tuesday is your day. A high-pressure system settling over the Midwest is bringing abundant sunshine and calm winds to Central Illinois, with…
Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
- WedModerate
- ThuModerate
- FriModerate
Rockford, IL reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyRockford Area, records since 1893. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Janesville 46 km
- DeKalb 47 km
- Beloit 27 km
- Huntley 56 km
- Woodstock 53 km
- Belvidere 21 km
- Freeport 43 km
- Loves Park 6 km
- Machesney Park 10 km
- Sycamore 46 km
- Dixon 58 km
- Monroe 58 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in LOT, issued 1 hr ago
Key Messages
- The dry and unseasonably mild weather will continue through the upcoming weekend.
Discussion
Issued at 157 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
GOES nighttime microphysics RGB shows fog developing across Lake County IL into extreme southeast WI. Given the fog is developing a couple hours earlier than last night and with similarly favorable conditions to early Tuesday morning, seems likely that dense fog will continue to develop and expand through sunrise. The northern and northwest suburbs seem most likely for dense fog development, but given the low dewpoint depressions, calm winds, and clear skies, fog will probably expand south into the heart of the metro too, though confidence is low in how far south it develops. A dense fog advisory will likely be issued sooner rather than later and will probably need to be expanded as fog expands. Similar to Tuesday morning, fog should burn off by around 14z.
Very little day to day change in the weather is expected through the upcoming weekend. A very weak southwest gradient today may limit the inland penetration of the lake breeze this afternoon compared to Tuesday. This would have implications on areal coverage of fog tonight, as the added moisture from the marine layer has been contributing to the fog development. Temperatures will likely be a couple degrees warmer today.
Another weak surface high will track across the upper Great Lakes in SE Canada Thursday into Friday, likely resulting in a very weak easterly gradient favoring a deeper inland penetration of the weak lake breeze Thursday and possibly Friday as well. This could tee things up for a bit more areal coverage of dense fog Fri and Sat morning.
The omega block and the amplitude of the upper ridge is still progged to break down early next week which at least opens the door to the possibility of a cold frontal passage and perhaps some rain at some point early next week. Medium range guidance often struggles with the breaking down of blocking patterns and there is still considerable ensemble spread, so the magnitude and timing of any potential return to more seasonable temperatures is still a low confidence item. As is any potential increase in rain chances.
- Izzi
Aviation
Issued at 1217 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Expect generally VFR conditions with a few mid-level clouds through the period as high pressure drifts over the area. However, as has been observed during the past few mornings, MIFG/BCFG is likely at RFD/DPA and VFR BR is possible at ORD late tonight through sunrise Thursday.
Light SW winds are expected this afternoon, though a weak lake breeze may wash out and turn winds SE 5 knots or less over ORD and especially MDW toward sunset. Winds will become calm or light and VRB tonight into Thursday morning, with a lake- enhanced NE wind shift likely by Thursday afternoon.
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Lot Watches
IL...None. IN...None. LM...None.
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