Rockford, Washington Weather
Rockford, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rockford, Spokane County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rockford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rockford is published on the Felts Field (KSFF) page, 29 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: Rosalia Municipal Airport (K72S) 32 km · Spokane International Airport (KGEG) 36 km · Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) 43 km · Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA) 43 km · Jack A Buell Airport (KS72) 44 km
Conditions reported at KSFF describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rockford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rockford.
About Rockford, Washington
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.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rockford, Washington Weather Page
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, 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 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. 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.
