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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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