Rockford, Illinois, United States Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Rockford is Very High, with a 19.08% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Rockford Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
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0%
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0%
0%
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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Rockford temperature has changed by around +19.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
2779
192.5%
cloudyCloudy
5120
-60.7%
rainyRainy
7849
-37.1%
snowySnowy
76
-14.2%
mistyMisty
07
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Rockford has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Rockford experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.69 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+13.55 %

Change in average humidity

-11.95 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+16.95 %

Heatwave changed by

+4 Days

Coldwave changed by

-8 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+3.4 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Rockford's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Rockford Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Rockford, Illinois, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/15°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon20.2km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/20°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/19°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/18°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/17°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
fogFog
Temperature Icon24°/18°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon23.8km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon20.9km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon24°/18°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/17°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/17°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon15.6km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/17°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16.5km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon18.1km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon16.1km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14.7km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon15.7km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/15°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon19.3km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon25°/14°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon19.3km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon24°/14°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon23°/13°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon18.1km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 9, Aug.

33°C

Low will be onTue. 8, Sep.

13°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 14, Aug.

93%

Low will be onSun. 6, Sep.

76%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 14, Aug.

23.8km/h

Low will be onWed. 12, Aug.

11.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 15, Aug.

7.7mm

Low will be onSun. 16, Aug.

0.09mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 15, Aug.

8

Low will be onFri. 4, Sep.

4

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