Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
6:06 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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