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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 22 May 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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