Rockford, IL Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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: Oct 8, 2026 12:10 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026 for Rockford, IL.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 8, 2026 12:10 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- LOT
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rockford
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rockford at 81 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 43 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 10 to 15 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026 12:10 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Today
Oct 8
|
Mostly Sunny
|
70°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 8
|
Partly Cloudy
|
49°F |
0 to 5 mph
NNW
|
|
Friday
Oct 9
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
74°F |
0 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 9
|
Mostly Clear
|
60°F |
10 mph
SSE
|
|
Saturday
Oct 10
|
Sunny
|
81°F |
10 to 15 mph
S
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 10
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
58°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 11
|
Mostly Sunny
|
75°F |
5 mph
SSE
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 11
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Columbus Day
Oct 12
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
78°F |
0 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 12
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
53°F |
10 mph
WNW
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 13
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
64°F |
10 to 15 mph
NNW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 13
|
Partly Cloudy
|
43°F |
5 to 10 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
63°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
48°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
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