Weather on February 26
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1998
53°F avg
Coldest
2015
4°F avg
About This Date
February 26th in Rockford, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 1998 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (4°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 26th in Rockford, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 26° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 15° | -8° | 4° | — | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 1.02" | 4.1" |
| 2012 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2010 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 3.33" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 2001 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998warmest | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 10° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | -5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
56 years of data from ROCKFORD GTR ROCKFORD AP