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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.21°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:17 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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