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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1039.0 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
12:10 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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