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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:51 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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