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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 69 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 69 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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