Rockford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
57°F
Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 17% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
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 (4.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.