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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.21°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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