Rockford, IL Weather Forecast
Right now it is 64°F and sunny in Rockford (as of Tue, 1:35 PM CST). This Afternoon: high near 64°F. Tomorrow: isolated rain showers, high near 53°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (5 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Rockford
Isolated Rain Showers
24% chance of rain/snow53°FIsolated rain showers between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Cloudy 11% chance of rain/snow34°FMostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Rockford right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny64°F / 41°FSunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 0 mph.
Isolated Rain Showers 24% chance of rain/snow53°F / 34°FIsolated rain showers between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly Sunny43°F / 28°FPartly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly Sunny42°F / 24°FMostly sunny, with a high near 42. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunny44°F / 26°FSunny, with a high near 44. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunny47°F / 32°FSunny, with a high near 47. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly Sunny50°F / 34°FMostly sunny, with a high near 50. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office LOT · updated Nov 10, 1:46 PM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Rockford population: 147,384 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Illinois cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Rockford?
Wednesday, November 11: Isolated Rain Showers, high near 53°F; night: mostly cloudy, low around 34°F.
Where does the Rockford forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office LOT, which writes the official forecast for Rockford's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Rockford weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Rockford (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.