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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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