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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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