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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 32 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

High Wind Warning March 13, 11:01am until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 11:01am until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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