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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Flood Warning April 5, 09:33am until April 6, 05:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 5, 09:33am until April 6, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
9:10 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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