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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Mar 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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