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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

2026.01.17 0254 UTC
Wind from the W (260 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 KT) gusting to 20 MPH (17 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Temperature 24.1 F (-4.4 C)
Windchill 12 F (-11 C)
Dew Point 16.0 F (-8.9 C)
Relative Humidity 70%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.7 in. Hg (1005 hPa)
Pressure tendency 0.07 inches (2.5 hPa) higher than three hours ago
ob KRFD 170254Z 26013G17KT 10SM FEW027 BKN060 OVC085 M04/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/0215 SLP066 60000 T10441089 51025

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
37.9 (3.3) 32.0 (0.0) In the 6 hours preceding Jan 16, 2026 - 06:54 PM EST / 2026.01.16 2354 UTC
25.0 (-3.9) 10.0 (-12.2) In the 24 hours preceding Jan 16, 2026 - 12:54 AM EST / 2026.01.16 0554 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
A trace In the 3 hours preceding Jan 16, 2026 - 09:54 PM EST / 2026.01.17 0254 UTC
A trace In the 6 hours preceding Jan 16, 2026 - 06:54 PM EST / 2026.01.16 2354 UTC
0.06 inches In the 24 hours preceding Jan 16, 2026 - 06:54 AM EST / 2026.01.16 1154 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 10 PM (3) Jan 16 24.1 (-4.4) 16.0 (-8.9) 29.7 (1005) W 15
9 PM (2) Jan 16 25.0 (-3.9) 15.1 (-9.4) 29.68 (1005) W 18
8 PM (1) Jan 16 28.9 (-1.7) 18.0 (-7.8) 29.65 (1004) WSW 18
7 PM (0) Jan 16 30.0 (-1.1) 23.0 (-5.0) 29.63 (1003) W 20 light snow
6 PM (23) Jan 16 32.0 (0.0) 23.0 (-5.0) 29.62 (1003) W 20 light snow
5 PM (22) Jan 16 35.1 (1.7) 27.0 (-2.8) 29.57 (1001) W 22 light snow
4 PM (21) Jan 16 36.0 (2.2) 28.9 (-1.7) 29.54 (1000) WSW 15
3 PM (20) Jan 16 37.0 (2.8) 28.9 (-1.7) 29.52 (999) WSW 10
2 PM (19) Jan 16 36.0 (2.2) 28.9 (-1.7) 29.52 (999) WSW 14
1 PM (18) Jan 16 35.1 (1.7) 30.0 (-1.1) 29.52 (999) WSW 13
Noon (17) Jan 16 35.1 (1.7) 30.9 (-0.6) 29.53 (1000) WSW 13
11 AM (16) Jan 16 32.0 (0.0) 28.9 (-1.7) 29.53 (1000) WSW 13 light snow; mist
10 AM (15) Jan 16 30.0 (-1.1) 28.0 (-2.2) 29.52 (999) SW 9 light snow; mist
9 AM (14) Jan 16 28.0 (-2.2) 26.1 (-3.3) 29.52 (999) SW 9 light snow; mist
8 AM (13) Jan 16 27.0 (-2.8) 25.0 (-3.9) 29.51 (999) SSW 10 light snow; mist
7 AM (12) Jan 16 26.1 (-3.3) 24.1 (-4.4) 29.5 (998) SSW 9 light snow; mist
6 AM (11) Jan 16 26.1 (-3.3) 24.1 (-4.4) 29.51 (999) S 10 light snow; mist
5 AM (10) Jan 16 25.0 (-3.9) 21.9 (-5.6) 29.54 (1000) S 13 light snow; mist
4 AM (9) Jan 16 25.0 (-3.9) 21.0 (-6.1) 29.56 (1001) S 15 light snow
3 AM (8) Jan 16 24.1 (-4.4) 19.9 (-6.7) 29.6 (1002) S 12
2 AM (7) Jan 16 24.1 (-4.4) 19.9 (-6.7) 29.6 (1002) S 14
1 AM (6) Jan 16 23.0 (-5.0) 19.0 (-7.2) 29.62 (1003) S 13 light snow
Midnight (5) Jan 16 21.9 (-5.6) 19.0 (-7.2) 29.66 (1004) S 15 light snow
Oldest 11 PM (4) Jan 15 21.9 (-5.6) 19.0 (-7.2) 29.71 (1006) S 13 light snow; mist
Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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