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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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