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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
6:41 am CDT Sep 25, 2023
7am CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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