Rockford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 100% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 92% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
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 (7.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.