Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

21°C

70°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 15 km/h
Barometer 1009.2 mb (29.82 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 13 km
Last update 18 May 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 25 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 8 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.21°N 89.09°W
9:37 am CDT May 18, 2026
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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