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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
6:25 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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