Rockford, Iowa Weather
Rockford, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rockford, Floyd County.
Full aviation weather for Rockford is published on the Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (KCCY) page, 28 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Rockford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Rockford: Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW) 33 km · Allison Municipal Airport (K98) 34 km · Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT) 43 km · Waverly Municipal Airport (KC25) 50 km · Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY) 58 km
Conditions reported at KCCY describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rockford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rockford, Iowa
Rockford lies in a broad, gently rolling expanse of Floyd County, where the land exhales a quiet, agricultural breath. It lies 14.5 miles east-south-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Nora Springs. The terrain here is a subtle choreography of slopes, not dramatic peaks but a persistent, soft undulation that guides the eye across fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons often softened by the haze of summer heat or the crisp clarity of autumn air. The Winnebago River, a ribbon of unassuming water, threads its way through this landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods and willows, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand fleeting glints. Evenings in Rockford can be particularly beautiful, as the low sun casts long shadows that stretch and merge, painting the cultivated fields in hues of gold and deepening emerald. The story of Rockford is one deeply intertwined with the fertile earth and the industrious spirit that has always characterized this part of Iowa. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, Rockford’s economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a legacy visible in the silos that punctuate the skyline and the steady hum of tractors during planting and harvest seasons. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town has also found a place for small manufacturing and local businesses, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community pride. The presence of the Winnebago River, though not a grand waterway, historically provided power and a route for early transportation, a quiet testament to the forces that shaped Rockford’s early development and continue to inform its character today.
Live animated radar for Rockford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.052192°N, 92.94853°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50468 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rockford, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockford, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rockford includes coordinates 43.052192°N, 92.948530°W, situated in Floyd County. ZIP code 50468. Telephone area code: 515. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
