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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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