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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Warning April 6, 06:56am until April 7, 12:08am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 6, 06:56am until April 7, 12:08am

    NOW until 12:08am Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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