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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Shirland IL

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 03:06am until March 4, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 03:06am until March 4, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Shirland IL
 42.39°N 89.17°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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