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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.24°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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