Rockford, IL
Illinois · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 91°F
Feels like 102°
Currently in Rockford
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1916
+19° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
46°F
July 28, 1925
-18° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Rockford
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1936
-31°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 31, 2019
5.70"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 14, 1987
13.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 31, 1926
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1930 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 1981 |
Heat Wave Summary — Rockford
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
116 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202612
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
19
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
62
Most in a year (1921)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Rockford
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 13 | 112°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 22, 1916 – Aug 1, 1916 | 11 | 105°F (Jul 31) | 98°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 26, 1955 – Aug 4, 1955 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 102°F (Sep 1) | 98°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jun 28, 1921 – Jul 7, 1921 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 4) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 13, 1932 – Jul 22, 1932 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 15) | 97°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1941 – Jul 31, 1941 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 29) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jun 16, 1921 – Jun 24, 1921 | 9 | 95°F (Jun 18) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 8 | 107°F (Jul 24) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 10 | May 29, 1934 – Jun 5, 1934 | 8 | 106°F (May 31) | 99°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
25
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
1983
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
19.39"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.97"
-2.58"
2.53"
July so far
July normal: 3.81"
-1.28"
8.41"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.23"
-4.82"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")