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Rockford, IA 50468 Weather

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 74°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rockford, IA 50468 current weather

69°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 74° / L 46°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT

  1. Now69°17%
  2. 2 PM72°17%
  3. 3 PM73°17%
  4. 4 PM74°18%
  5. 5 PM73°28%
  6. 6 PM70°44%
  7. 7 PM66°60%
  8. 8 PM64°83%
  9. 9 PM63°70%
  10. 10 PM61°57%
  11. 11 PM60°28%
  12. 12 AM59°Thu
  13. 1 AM59°
  14. 2 AM57°
  15. 3 AM55°
  16. 4 AM52°
  17. 5 AM50°
  18. 6 AM48°
  19. 7 AM46°
  20. 8 AM46°
  21. 9 AM48°
  22. 10 AM52°
  23. 11 AM55°
  24. 12 PM59°
  25. 1 PM60°
  26. 2 PM62°
  27. 3 PM62°
  28. 4 PM62°
  29. 5 PM60°
  30. 6 PM56°
  31. 7 PM52°
  32. 8 PM48°
  33. 9 PM46°
  34. 10 PM45°
  35. 11 PM44°
  36. 12 AM42°Fri
  37. 1 AM41°
  38. 2 AM41°
  39. 3 AM41°
  40. 4 AM41°
  41. 5 AM40°
  42. 6 AM40°25%
  43. 7 AM40°49%
  44. 8 AM38°49%
  45. 9 AM43°49%
  46. 10 AM48°49%
  47. 11 AM50°49%
  48. 12 PM52°49%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2883% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 74°

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Thu10/29Low 37°High 62°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3056% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 57°

    Friday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sat10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 63°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/119% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/275% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/376% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/4Model blend50% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 60°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.06 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 56°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.049, -92.946 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMCW (Mason City Muni, 21 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now69°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%13 mph
  2. 2 PM72°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%15 mph
  3. 3 PM73°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%16 mph
  4. 4 PM74°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms18%16 mph
  5. 5 PM73°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28%16 mph
  6. 6 PM70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44%14 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Rockford, IA 50468?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 74°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Rockford, IA 50468 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 60% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 7:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rockford, IA 50468?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 60°F and up to a 50% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockford, IA 50468 today?
Sunrise is about 7:41 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rockford, IA 50468?
At Charles City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:Marginal risk (level 1 of 5)Outlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Floyd County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 28 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:38 PM
Moonrise
7:28 PM
Moonset
10:55 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 39°, precipitation 2.58 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Charles City, 14 mi away.

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