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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sleet, mixing with freezing rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of sleet, mixing with freezing rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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