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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Warning April 20, 07:40pm until April 21, 04:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 20, 07:40pm until April 21, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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