Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Watch April 16, 11:17am until April 19, 12:01am
Flood Watch April 16, 12:44am until April 16, 01:00am
Flash Flood Warning April 16, 12:44am until April 16, 02:30am
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    Flood Watch April 16, 12:44am until April 16, 01:00am
    Flash Flood Warning April 16, 12:44am until April 16, 02:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
12:14 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
12am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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