Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Watch April 3, 10:00pm until April 5, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
1:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
3am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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