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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.17°N 89.15°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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