Rockford, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Winnebago County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 83% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | 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 | 31% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| 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 | 33°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 | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockford (42.259, -89.065). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockford
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rockford: nearby ZIP 61104 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, Il (4.1 mi from Rockford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.