Rockford, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

66°
F

Partly Sunny

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Rockford, IL in one place.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wind: 5 to 15 mph NE
Wednesday

Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Rockford, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 22, 2026 9:51 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 23 to Sep 28, 2026 for Rockford, IL.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 23 to Sep 28, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 22, 2026 9:51 AM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
66°F
Wednesday
Next Low
50°F
Wednesday Night
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 15 mph
Wednesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 23
Partly Sunny
66 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Thu
Sep 24
Partly Sunny
66 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 5 mph
Fri
Sep 25
Partly Sunny
67 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sat
Sep 26
Partly Sunny
66 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sun
Sep 27
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
69 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Sep 28
Mostly Sunny
73 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph

This Week in Rockford

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rockford at 73 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 47 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 5 to 15 mph NE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 22, 2026 9:51 AM CDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LOT
Radar station
KMKX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Wednesday Night
Sep 23
50°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph ENE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday
Sep 24
66°F
Partly Sunny
5 mph ENE

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night
Sep 24
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph ENE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday
Sep 25
67°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph E

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night
Sep 25
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph E

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday
Sep 26
66°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SE

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night
Sep 26
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph SE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday
Sep 27
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night
Sep 27
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday
Sep 28
73°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night
Sep 28
56°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
5 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Wednesday
Sep 23
Partly Sunny
66°F
5 to 15 mph
NE
Wednesday Night
Sep 23
Partly Cloudy
50°F
5 to 10 mph
ENE
Thursday
Sep 24
Partly Sunny
66°F
5 mph
ENE
Thursday Night
Sep 24
Mostly Cloudy
49°F
0 to 5 mph
ENE
Friday
Sep 25
Partly Sunny
67°F
0 to 5 mph
E
Friday Night
Sep 25
Mostly Cloudy
47°F
0 to 5 mph
E
Saturday
Sep 26
Partly Sunny
66°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
Saturday Night
Sep 26
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
50°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
Sunday
Sep 27
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
69°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Sunday Night
Sep 27
Mostly Cloudy
53°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
Monday
Sep 28
Mostly Sunny
73°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Monday Night
Sep 28
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
56°F
5 mph
SSE
Overview of eastern downtown Rockford
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