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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.19°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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