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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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