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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
5:17 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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