Weather on March 28
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 28th in Rockford, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 28th was in 2025 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (29°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 28th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 28th in Rockford, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 5.08" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.53" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 24° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.31" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 3.25" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.8" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 3.35" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.99" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
Rockford, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rockford, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rockford, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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