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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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