Rockford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
61°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.