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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
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.25 in (1025.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 2 Mar 4:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainTuesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 55 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
42.19°N 89.09°W
42.19°N 89.09°W
5:06 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
5pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
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