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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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