Rockford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 71% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 13% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 22% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 42% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 40% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockford, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, Il (4.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.