Rockford, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

84°
F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wind: 5 mph WSW
Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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: Jul 8, 2026 1:50 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026 for Rockford, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 8, 2026 1:50 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
84°F
Thursday
Next Low
65°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
2
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 10 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 9
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 5 mph
Fri
Jul 10
Partly Sunny
84 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sat
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny
84 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Jul 12
Sunny
86 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Jul 13
Sunny
89 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Jul 14
Sunny
90 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph

This Week in Rockford

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rockford at 90 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 63 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 5 to 10 mph ENE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 8, 2026 1:50 PM 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

Thursday Night
Jul 9
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
Jul 10
84°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph ENE

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Jul 10
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph ENE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday
Jul 11
84°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph ENE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night
Jul 11
64°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 10 mph ENE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday
Jul 12
86°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph NE

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night
Jul 12
66°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph W

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday
Jul 13
89°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night
Jul 13
69°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph WSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
Jul 14
90°F
Sunny
0 to 10 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night
Jul 14
70°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph WSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Jul 9
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°F
5 mph
WSW
Thursday Night
Jul 9
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Friday
Jul 10
Partly Sunny
84°F
5 to 10 mph
ENE
Friday Night
Jul 10
Mostly Cloudy
63°F
5 to 10 mph
ENE
Saturday
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny
84°F
5 to 10 mph
ENE
Saturday Night
Jul 11
Partly Cloudy
64°F
0 to 10 mph
ENE
Sunday
Jul 12
Sunny
86°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Jul 12
Mostly Clear
66°F
0 to 5 mph
W
Monday
Jul 13
Sunny
89°F
0 to 5 mph
W
Monday Night
Jul 13
Mostly Clear
69°F
0 to 5 mph
WSW
Tuesday
Jul 14
Sunny
90°F
0 to 10 mph
W
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
Mostly Clear
70°F
5 to 10 mph
WSW
Overview of eastern downtown Rockford
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