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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.15°W
Last Update:
3:25 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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