Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
9:16 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
10am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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