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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Mar 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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