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Current Weather Conditions:
GREATER ROCKFORD AIRPORT, IL, United States

NWS Point Forecast for KRFD (KRFD) 42-12N 89-06W 221M

Conditions at

2026.10.16 1854 UTC
Wind from the N (350 degrees) at 22 MPH (19 KT) gusting to 32 MPH (28 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions mostly cloudy
Temperature 54.0 F (12.2 C)
Dew Point 42.1 F (5.6 C)
Relative Humidity 64%
Pressure (altimeter) 30.18 in. Hg (1022 hPa)
ob KRFD 161854Z 35019G28KT 10SM FEW036 BKN048 BKN060 12/06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/1840 SLP223 T01220056

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
54.0 (12.2) 48.0 (8.9) In the 6 hours preceding Oct 16, 2026 - 01:54 PM EDT / 2026.10.16 1754 UTC
62.1 (16.7) 53.1 (11.7) In the 24 hours preceding Oct 16, 2026 - 01:54 AM EDT / 2026.10.16 0554 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
A trace In the 3 hours preceding Oct 16, 2026 - 10:54 AM EDT / 2026.10.16 1454 UTC
A trace In the 6 hours preceding Oct 16, 2026 - 01:54 PM EDT / 2026.10.16 1754 UTC
0.37 inches In the 24 hours preceding Oct 16, 2026 - 07:54 AM EDT / 2026.10.16 1154 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 3 PM (19) Oct 16 54.0 (12.2) 42.1 (5.6) 30.18 (1022) N 22
2 PM (18) Oct 16 54.0 (12.2) 43.0 (6.1) 30.16 (1021) NNW 24
1 PM (17) Oct 16 53.1 (11.7) 44.1 (6.7) 30.14 (1020) NNW 18
Noon (16) Oct 16 51.1 (10.6) 43.0 (6.1) 30.11 (1019) NW 15
11 AM (15) Oct 16 51.1 (10.6) 43.0 (6.1) 30.1 (1019) NW 15 light rain
10 AM (14) Oct 16 48.0 (8.9) 42.1 (5.6) 30.07 (1018) WNW 14
9 AM (13) Oct 16 48.0 (8.9) 42.1 (5.6) 30.05 (1017) W 13
8 AM (12) Oct 16 48.0 (8.9) 41.0 (5.0) 30.04 (1017) W 17
7 AM (11) Oct 16 50.0 (10.0) 42.1 (5.6) 30.02 (1016) W 15
6 AM (10) Oct 16 50.0 (10.0) 43.0 (6.1) 30 (1015) WNW 17
5 AM (9) Oct 16 51.1 (10.6) 45.0 (7.2) 29.96 (1014) W 17
4 AM (8) Oct 16 52.0 (11.1) 46.0 (7.8) 29.95 (1014) W 21
3 AM (7) Oct 16 52.0 (11.1) 46.9 (8.3) 29.92 (1013) W 22
2 AM (6) Oct 16 53.1 (11.7) 48.9 (9.4) 29.9 (1012) WNW 18
1 AM (5) Oct 16 55.0 (12.8) 50.0 (10.0) 29.89 (1012) WNW 15
Midnight (4) Oct 16 55.9 (13.3) 52.0 (11.1) 29.87 (1011) W 18
11 PM (3) Oct 15 57.0 (13.9) 54.0 (12.2) 29.83 (1010) W 17
10 PM (2) Oct 15 59.0 (15.0) 57.0 (13.9) 29.8 (1009) W 16
9 PM (1) Oct 15 60.1 (15.6) 57.9 (14.4) 29.8 (1009) W 15 light drizzle
8 PM (0) Oct 15 62.1 (16.7) 60.1 (15.6) 29.8 (1009) W 7 mist
7 PM (23) Oct 15 61.0 (16.1) 60.1 (15.6) 29.79 (1008) S 3 light rain; mist
6 PM (22) Oct 15 61.0 (16.1) 60.1 (15.6) 29.79 (1008) SE 6 light rain; mist
5 PM (21) Oct 15 60.1 (15.6) 59.0 (15.0) 29.85 (1010) SSE 7 light rain; mist
Oldest 4 PM (20) Oct 15 59.0 (15.0) 57.9 (14.4) 29.88 (1011) SE 6 light rain; mist
Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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