Weather on March 4
Rockford, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 4th in Rockford, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 1983 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (2°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th in Rockford, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 36° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 22° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 29° | 38° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 10° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 2016 | 39° | 18° | 29° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2015 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 9° | 18° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 2013 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 2.46" | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 1.14" | 5.2" |
| 2002coldest | 14° | -11° | 2° | — | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 2.64" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1983warmest | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.79" | 2.8" |
| 1981 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1979 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 6.35" | — |
| 1975 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 9° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1971 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |