Rockford, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rockford, Spokane County.
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Rockford rests in a broad, shallow valley, a place where the Palouse hills begin their gentle, rolling descent toward the Spokane River. It lies 16.1 miles south-south-east of Spokane Valley, WA (from Spokane Valley, WA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Valleyford. The land here is a study in muted tones, ochre and sage under the vast, often cloud-brushed sky, broken by the darker green of scattered ponderosa pines and the occasional stand of aspen. Fields of wheat and barley stretch out like rumpled blankets, their textures shifting with the wind, and the air carries a dry, clean scent, especially potent after a summer rain. The Spokane River, a ribbon of silver in the distance, courses through this open country, its presence felt more than seen in the subtle deepening of the valley floor. The character of Rockford is deeply tied to the land it occupies, an agricultural heartland that has sustained it for generations. It’s a place where the economy has long been driven by the cultivation of the fertile soil, a legacy visible in the weathered barns and silos that dot the landscape. History whispers from the old general store, a building that has seen the ebb and flow of life in Rockford, from its early days as a stop for travelers to its present quietude. The pace of life here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the rhythm of the harvest, and the community holds a quiet pride in its connection to the earth and its enduring heritage.
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| Location | Rockford, Spokane County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.452121°N, 117.130747°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99030 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockford, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 47.452121°N, 117.130747°W, situated in Spokane County. ZIP code 99030. Telephone area code: 509. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.