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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    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 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
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:
6:50 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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