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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
10:21 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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