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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
1:21 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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