Illinois · precipitation record 1893–2026
Rockford, IL
TODAY · 2026
WETTEST TODAY SINCE 1984
1.34in
3rd wettest of 127 years · normal 0.0"
Accumulation
TODAY
1.34in
3rd wettest of 127 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.35in
24th wettest of 128 yrs
260% of normal
260% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
12.08in
55th wettest of 127 yrs
107% of normal
107% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
19.21in
48th wettest of 124 yrs
108% of normal
108% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.7in
on Aug 14, 1987 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
3days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Mar 19, 1969)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
108%
19.21" of a normal 17.79" · wettest 32.56" (1973) · driest 9.19" (1934)
This Year's Rainfall
Rockford's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:29 AM |
| Sunset | 7:34 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:02 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 04m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Chicago, IL61 mi EMadison, WI66 mi NMilwaukee, WI80 mi NEDubuque, IA83 mi WMoline, IL89 mi SWPeoria, IL109 mi S
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