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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.24°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
7:21 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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