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Rockford, IL 61114 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport · 21 min ago
Forecast
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This Afternoon
Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 5 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now68°
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- Wed12 AM48°
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- 12 PM65°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Sunny42°68°
- WedOct 21Sunny46°71°
- ThuOct 22Sunny46°72°
- FriOct 23Sunny47°68°
- SatOct 24Partly Sunny50°68°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny47°69°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers15%42°64°
- TueOct 27Cloudy44°56°
- WedOct 28Cloudy42°54°
- ThuOct 29Sunny39°52°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
Radar
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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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Cooler and cloudy Wednesday with a rainy Thursday ahead(Rockford News First) - We have had quite the start to the week with a record breaking day Monday and another warm day Tuesday. We even broke a record yesterday, as our low temperature only reached 65 degrees. That…
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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
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Forecast
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- WedModerate
- ThuModerate
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 41 km
- DeKalb 48 km
- Crystal Lake 57 km
- Beloit 21 km
- Lake in the Hills 57 km
- Huntley 50 km
- Woodstock 45 km
- Belvidere 14 km
- Freeport 51 km
- Loves Park 5 km
- Machesney Park 5 km
- Sycamore 45 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in LOT, issued 9 hrs ago
Key Messages
- Some ground fog may develop within 10-15 miles of Lake Michigan during early morning hours the next few days. Any fog would then quickly dissipate after sunrise.
- An extended period of dry and above to much above average temperatures is expected through the upcoming weekend.
Discussion
Issued at 154 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026
No significant weather is expected through the upcoming weekend with above to much above average temperatures each day. Generally light winds should allow weak lake breezes to form each of the next several afternoons, but only result in slightly cooler conditions right near the lake. A modest increase in moisture in the wake of the afternoon lake breezes could allow for some ground fog to form during the early morning hours the next few days. Otherwise, look for mostly sunny conditions for the remainder of the work week.
- Borchardt/Izzi
Aviation
Issued at 620 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026
Key Aviation Messages for the current TAF period:
- Patchy fog, locally dense, expected through sunrise today for Chicago terminals north of a KARR to KMDW line
- Another chance for fog tomorrow morning for terminals closer to the lake
A locally dense fog bank is slowly moving west-southwest through northeastern Illinois this morning. The densest portion of this fog dropped visibilities at KORD down to 1/8SM. This fog is expected to impact terminals north of a KARR to KMDW line. Some MVFR vis may develop south of this border, but there is lower confidence in dense fog currently. Once the sun rises, visibilities are expected to improve back to VFR conditions.
Winds are expected to be light and mostly out of the east- southeast today. Clear skies are expected tonight with light, if not calm, winds across the area leading to another chance for fog developing closer to the lake, similar to what is happening this morning. A TEMPO was added for tomorrow morning introducing reduced vis which can be adjusted in later TAF packages with updated confidence in fog development.
Lot Watches
IL...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CDT this morning for ILZ005- ILZ006-ILZ013-ILZ103-ILZ104.
IN...None. LM...None.
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