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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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