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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. 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: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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