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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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