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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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