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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
5:01 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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