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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Kirkland IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Kirkland IL
 42.16°N 88.92°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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