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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 and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Wind Advisory March 13, 04:26pm until March 13, 06:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 04:26pm until March 13, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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